Heating-Up Liquids; Hot Water For Infusions; Cleaning Of The Espresso Machine; Leaning Of Group - Expobar Diamant Manual De Usuario

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Fill the basket filter of the porta-filter with the right amount of coffee (it will depend on the filter's basket
size). For best results use freshly grinded coffee.
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Press down the coffee with the coffee tamper.
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Insert the filled porta – filter into the group head, and lock it in; be sure that it is correctly locked in
place. Place one /two cup beneath the spout.
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Select the desired option from the switchboard, if yours is an electronic machine, or turn on the brew
switch (in pulser models).
KEEP ALWAYS THE PORTAFILTER INSERTED IN THE GROUPHEAD TO KEEP IT WARM. This is very
important to maintain it in an optimal temperature as to get the best espresso.

15.4. Heating-up liquids

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Place the steam wand over the tray and open a bit the steamer knob, in order to allow condensed
water drops be ejected.
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Close the steam knov.
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Immerse the steam wand in the liquid to be heated up.
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Open up the steam knob so it will start to heat the liquid (with open tap, do not take the wand out of
the liquid until closed; you could be injured with projected water). Once finished the process close the tap
and remove the liquid container.
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Once finished the process, orient the steam wand over the drip tray and open up the steam knob to
clean leftovers of milk or other liquids, inside the steamer. Close the knob and clean the outside of the
steamer with a damp cloth.

15.5. Hot water for infusions

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Place a recipient under the water tap, where you want to get the hot water.
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Open the water knob,
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Close the water knob when reached the desired volume of water.

16. Cleaning of the espresso machine

Remember, as to get the best performance from the machine, descale and cleaning are to be observed.
Disconnect the machine from the main supply prior to cleaning the machine. All the body exterior can be
cleaned with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive or dissolvent products.
16.1. Cleaning of group
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Unlock & remove the porta filter from the group head.
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Re-place the filter basket of the porta filter with one of the provided blind filter baskets.
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Insert a sachet of detergent into the porta filter. You must use specific detergents for this kind of
cleaning, specific for the cleaning of the group of espresso machines.
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Lock the porta filter into the group head.
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Activate the auto-cleaning cycle as follows: With the machine in "ON" status, press simultaneously the
button "continuous" and the "2 short espressos" button. Now you can release the buttons; the auto-
cleaning will automatically repeat a cleaning cycle.
Important: Once finished the cleaning process, remove the porta filter and run water through the group again
to rinse out all remains. Repeat the cleaning process this time without detergent for a perfect removal of any
remains of the cleaning product. Finally re-install the original filter basket on the porta-filter, and store the blind
one.
"DO NOT MANIPULATE THE PORTA FILTER DURING THE AUTO - CLEANING PROCESS"
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Cleaning the groups everyday with the filter membrane but without detergent is recommended.
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Cleaning the groups with the blind filter basket and detergent is recommended once a week.
Blind filter basket
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